First time NCL cruiser here. We were a party of six - myself, wife, son (7), daughter (5) and my inlaws. Because this sailing occurred during the traditional Spring Break for many, it was a particularly full sailing. I was told that the normal double occupancy capacity is 3,600, but because of all the children, there were actually an astounding 4,600 passengers onboard.

SHIP

Layout was good. It was very easy to get around the ship. All of the main public indoor spaces are on decks 6, 7 and 8. There is a very nice outdoor promenade called the Waterfront on deck 8. Nice to take a stroll on, especially right around sunset. All of the restaurants on deck 8 have al fresco dining, which is a nice touch. My one complaint about the ship is that I didn't feel like there was any indoor feature that was truly eyepopping and magnificent. Royal Caribbean has the Royal Promenade and the 3 story dining rooms, Carnival has the 10 story atriums and glass elevators, but nothing really like that on this ship that made me go wow. Read more